My family has always been into movies. We’d talk about the latest releases, the great ones, and what everyone thought of them. Movies were something we loved, and talking about them was part of the fun.
One of those memories is a Blues Brothers watch party with my dad, Don Richardson. That’s him in the photo, dressed for the occasion in his hat, sunglasses, and tie. It’s a reminder of how much of the fun of watching a movie comes from the people you share it with.
About 30 years ago, I suggested another way to rate them. There were plenty of good films out there, but a good movie wasn’t always one I wanted to watch again. I wanted a way to describe that difference.
“What was the ReSee Rating on that?”
That became the question. My family got a kick out of it. We’d say, “It was an okay movie, but it wasn’t a great ReSee,” or, “What a great movie, but I wouldn’t want to see it again.” That one could have a ReSee of zero, even if we thought it was excellent.
For more than 30 years, it stayed a phrase we used among family and close friends. Eventually, I decided to give it a home and invite other movie lovers to join the conversation.
That’s why I created The ReSee Rating. The question here is simple: how many times would you ReSee this movie? Some movies are unforgettable after one viewing. Others are the ones we can keep coming back to, over and over again.
This site grew out of those family conversations. I hope you’ll have some of your own, share your favourites, and help us find the next great ReSee.
— Eryn